57 Best universities for Zoology in Canada

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Zoology. A graph of 2.32M citations received by 73.5K academic papers made by 57 universities in Canada was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Zoology

#9 in North America

#15 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Zoology

#11 in North America

#17 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 20,893
Founded: 1908

3. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Zoology

#14 in North America

#24 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

4. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Zoology

#27 in North America

#50 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 37,888
Founded: 1821

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Zoology

#29 in North America

#52 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Zoology

#41 in North America

#80 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

7. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Zoology

#44 in North America

#87 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 30,386
Founded: 1841

8. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Zoology

#66 in North America

#153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 30,867
Founded: 1818

9. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Zoology

#68 in North America

#159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1966

10. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Zoology

#71 in North America

#167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 20,953
Founded: 1907

11. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Zoology

#74 in North America

#179 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

12. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Zoology

#75 in North America

#181 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

13. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Zoology

#82 in North America

#194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 9,109
Founded: 1942

14. Western University

Ontario | London

For Zoology

#83 in North America

#196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 21,836
Founded: 1878

15. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Zoology

#92 in North America

#224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 66,972
Founded: 1878

16. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Zoology

#99 in North America

#243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 29,800
Founded: 1877

17. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Zoology

#110 in North America

#283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

18. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Zoology

#124 in North America

#316 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

19. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Zoology

#126 in North America

#323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 53,000
Founded: 1959

20. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Zoology

#131 in North America

#343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 32,036
Founded: 1785

21. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Zoology

#136 in North America

#358 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

22. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Zoology

#142 in North America

#392 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

23. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Zoology

#146 in North America

#428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 16,092
Founded: 1857

24. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Zoology

#167 in North America

#525 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

25. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Zoology

#172 in North America

#552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1969

26. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Zoology

#176 in North America

#573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

27. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Zoology

#180 in North America

#583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 8,059
Male:Female: 42:58
Founded: 1967

28. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Zoology

#197 in North America

#667 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

29. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Zoology

#211 in North America

#701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1969

30. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Zoology

#214 in North America

#728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 4,336
Founded: 1969

31. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Zoology

#220 in North America

#752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 18,824
Founded: 1964

32. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Zoology

#233 in North America

#837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1871

33. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Zoology

#244 in North America

#879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 9,323
Founded: 1960

34. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Zoology

#255 in North America

#931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

35. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Zoology

#265 in North America

#966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 72,100
Founded: 1839

36. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Zoology

#266 in North America

#967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

37. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Zoology

#273 in North America

#1004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

38. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Zoology

#291 in North America

#1089 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

39. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Zoology

#313 in North America

#1190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 28,609
Founded: 1990

40. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Zoology

#317 in North America

#1207 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

41. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Zoology

#353 in North America

#1343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 7,281
Founded: 1802

42. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Zoology

#374 in North America

#1446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

43. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Zoology

#379 in North America

#1460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

44. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Zoology

#386 in North America

#1472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

45. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Zoology

#406 in North America

#1609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1969

46. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Zoology

#444 in North America

#1774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1969

47. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Zoology

#447 in North America

#1798 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

48. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Zoology

#525 in North America

#2207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1969

49. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Zoology

#527 in North America

#2222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

50. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Zoology

#538 in North America

#2268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,838
Founded: 1992

51. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Zoology

#598 in North America

#2496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

52. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Zoology

#610 in North America

#2533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1974

53. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Zoology

#628 in North America

#2604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

54. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Zoology

#665 in North America

#2833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 2,756
Founded: 1843

55. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Zoology

#666 in North America

#2838 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

56. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Zoology

#697 in North America

#3004 in the World

Founded: 2002

57. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Zoology

#701 in North America

#3017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1971

The best cities to study Zoology in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, Vancouver, Guelph, and Montreal.